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NORTHERN ERIE SNO-SEEKERS INC
AKRON, NY · EIN 161552261 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE N32 · Recreation & Sports · Micro (<$100K) · snoseekers.com
revenue
$56K
expenses
$42K
net assets
$101K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE INTEREST & SAFETY IN SNOWMOBILING

profile · synthesized from sources

Volunteer-driven snowmobile club based in Erie County, NY, dedicated to maintaining and promoting safe, accessible snowmobile trails. The organization builds and repairs trail infrastructure, conducts safety outreach, and partners with local government agencies. Activities focus on trail grooming, bridge construction, and brush clearing to support winter recreation.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Snowmobile Safety Outreach
Promotes safe snowmobiling practices through hand signal education, safety course promotion, and collaboration with state agencies
Trail Maintenance & Infrastructure
Volunteer-led trail grooming, brush hogging, and construction of bridges and trail markers on the N.E.S.S. trail system
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Snowmobile Trail Maintenance & Safety 4 activities
    • Advocates for snowmobiling safety and participation
      Promotes interest in and safety of snowmobiling as part of its organizational mission.
    • Enforces trail rules and collaborates with law enforcement
      Requires snowmobiles on its trails to have valid New York State registration and insurance, mandates yielding to trail grooming vehicles, and facilitates enforcement of trail rules through collaboration with county sheriffs, state police, environmental conservation officers, and club-appointed trail wardens.
    • Offers snowmobiling membership and branded apparel
      Provides membership opportunities for individuals interested in snowmobiling and offers branded apparel for purchase to members and the public.
    • Provides snowmobile safety training and promotes standardized hand signals
      Offers snowmobile safety training courses taught by volunteer instructors and teaches/promotes the use of standardized hand signals for communication during snowmobile operations, including signals for stop, slowing, turns, oncoming traffic, and group riding.
  • Recreational Trail Development and Maintenance 1 activity
    • Maintains and improves snowmobile trails and infrastructure
      Conducts ongoing trail maintenance including brush hogging, clearing limbs and brush, and completing trail improvement projects; maintains ownership and control over trail infrastructure such as signs, markers, bridges, and barrels, including enforcement of a $2,500 fine for tampering.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Hosts monthly public meetings with dinner provided
      Organizes general monthly meetings on the last Thursday of each month at 7pm, open to the public, and provides dinner including wings, fries, and refreshments to all attendees.
    • Provides trail information through digital platforms
      Shares up-to-date trail information using the NYSSA Interactive Web Map, replacing printed trail guides.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$56K
Contributions & grants$40K71%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2K3%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$42K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$101K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$101K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • DAVE ALLEN — DIRECTOR
  • JAKE ANDERSON — DIRECTOR
  • JAKE JUREK — DIRECTOR
  • KYLE ANDERSON — DIRECTOR
  • NATHAN KREHER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • Akron Legion Partner — Hosts the organization's monthly meetings at its facility.
  • Erie County Sheriff Partner — Patrols N.E.S.S. trails and enforces trail rules.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to share club information and stay connected with members and the public.
  • Genesee County Sheriff Partner — Patrols N.E.S.S. trails and enforces trail rules.
  • NYSSA Network — Member organization using NYSSA's web map for trail condition reporting and coordination with other snowmobile clubs.
  • NYSSA Partner — Collaborates with NYSSA to provide interactive web-based trail mapping.
  • NYSSA Partner — Collaborates with NYSSA to provide real-time trail condition information through an interactive web map.
  • NYSnowmobiler Partner — Partner platform used for online membership registration.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Partner — Patrols N.E.S.S. trails and enforces trail rules.
  • New York State Police Partner — Patrols N.E.S.S. trails and enforces trail rules.
  • Niagara County Sheriff Partner — Patrols N.E.S.S. trails and enforces trail rules.
  • Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) Government — State agency that oversees and recognizes the snowmobile safety training program.
  • Town of Clarence Highway Dept. Partner — Assisted with the bridge replacement project in late December.
  • Town of Clarence Highway Dept. Partner — Provided assistance for a bridge replacement project on trails maintained by Northern Erie Sno-Seekers Inc.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Safety-First Engagement Model
    methodology: safety_first_model
    By integrating safety education, non-verbal communication protocols, and real-time trail monitoring, we improve rider and trail user safety because standardized practices and accessible information reduce accidents and promote responsible shared use.